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RawDeal
10-09-2003, 04:07 AM
for those of you with SBC (or any V8), what rear axle do you run?
Taildraggin
10-09-2003, 07:58 AM
Hepcat
I've put a 307cu-in SBC in my 53 poncho, using the stock rear axle with no problems at all.
A friend of mine ran a V8 pontiac engine in his '50 Poncho for years with no problems.
I think you will find your stock axle will be strong enough.
RawDeal
10-09-2003, 08:22 AM
I run 350/350 with the original axle (1949), I'm not a racer rather a cruiser - I just wonder how much this axle can take http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif and what would be a good replacement....
Rocky
10-09-2003, 08:42 AM
Those 3rd members are the same from '37-56 and take a lot of punishment. I broke one in the folks' 55 0lds [same thing] when I was a stupid 16 year old but it took a full throttle neutral-drop to do it.
Their weakest point is rear axle ball bearings and occasionally a rear wheel bearing seal will leak. Gotta remove the bearing to change the seal....
chromedRAT
10-09-2003, 04:37 PM
shit...

so you're tellin me that i didn't have to buy a 93 roadmaster rear end and suspension set (whole thing, rear frame and all) and weld it into the car, and that i could have spent the 300 on something else, and that i could have had my chassis done by now...

great. fuck.
Antibilly
10-09-2003, 04:58 PM
This is a early Poncho!! Known as El Poncherello 33
RawDeal
10-10-2003, 01:06 AM
Thanx alot!

yeah I know, I was tryin' to say early 50's poncho...
Rainer
10-10-2003, 01:28 AM
DragLinkscc - don't be sooo petty http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
hepcat55 - something wrong with yea rear end??
RawDeal
10-10-2003, 01:41 AM
no it's ok, just wanted to see what the others run
48_HEMI
10-10-2003, 11:26 PM
Hepcat is that your pontiac in the photo or mine? do you have any larger photo's http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Rainer
10-10-2003, 11:30 PM
this is one I could find fast
http://www.fastfoodkids.de/images/Hot_Or_Not/users/rawdeal_poncho.jpg
Retroline
10-12-2003, 07:27 AM
I just dropped a 283 and glide in my '50 and had problems with rear uni joints so I put in a '55 chevy rear in a day and now have a better rear ratio. The stock Pontiac rear will hold up pretty good.The Olds has the stronger centre but the Pontiac were the choice axles.
48_HEMI
10-12-2003, 09:26 AM
Thats a twin to mine, I'm running the straight eight,split manifold and straight lakers on a 49 4 door fast back.with a 50 grill. black primer and very similar flames http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Rocky
10-12-2003, 09:30 AM
Hey Jim! That pontiac looks amazingly like yours. Just needs the purple velvet interior and a wheel/hubcap change.
Fat Hack
10-12-2003, 10:36 AM
Here's one of Heather's (Dollar For Dollar) car in Detroit at the Broken Dream Kruise...

<img src=http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid74/pe1cec9238ae388e42b33bed521e41011/fb64e24a.jpg>
RawDeal
10-13-2003, 01:47 AM
@Jim: please post a pic of your car, now i'm curious...

mine is a 49, but it already came with the '50 grille!
48_HEMI
10-13-2003, 10:46 AM
see what I can find http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif